Chapter 17 describes various initiatives focused in prevention, early detection, and collaboration between medical and non-medical services. Live links and a brief description of programs discussed are included on this web page.

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Bright Futures Initiative website provides practice recommendations and strategies along with pre-visit questionnaires, workflow sheets, registries, and parenting information.

The first State initiative to receive mandated legislative funding, DDPH serves as a model of advocacy supported by diverse professional groups. Delaware provides high quality online screening tools—without cost to providers.